History of San Antero

During the nineteenth century the United States of Colombia was divided into 9 federal states, the state of Bolívar understood widespread provinces, including the province of Sinu whose capital was Lorica and San Antero appeared as a village whose territory was divided into rooms and slave herds where Amaya and sticking the property Finca Zapote Father Esteban Amaya, which covered the territories in which the port was Amaya.

In the decant of San Antero, important events have occurred in the history of our community as were the arrival accidentally German Alejandro Voll Humbolldt the March 20, 1801, when their boat got stuck on the ramparts of the mouth of the river Sinu , so for two days in the land, which was used to make observations on the flora and fauna, which is recorded in a letter he sent to his brother Wilhelm Humboldt, from Cartagena on April 1, 1810.

Also noteworthy Cispatá glorious battle, which occurred on November 26, 1812 in the Bay of the same name, where the brothers José Prudencio Padilla and Jose Antonio Padilla Segura , natives of Riohacha, spearheaded the triumph of native troops under the command of Commander Peter Duplin who was part of the Revolutionary Navy, under the command of Lieutenant Rafael Tone which protruded the brig "Independent" schooners "Constitution", "Courageous Momposina" the Farucho "Spirited" and boats "Bombard" "Conception" and "My Comicona"

Today San Antero is a beautiful paradise bathed by the Caribbean Sea, with a human group known for its hospitality, generosity and willing to make you